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49ers announce 53-man roster: Position-by-position breakdown

The 49ers on Tuesday announced their initial 53-man roster.

There will likely be some tweaks to this group due to players being moved to injured lists and opening up roster spots, but this is for the most part the group San Francisco will roll with into the regular-season with.

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Players placed on IR at final cuts aren’t able to return with the 49ers for the 2023 season.

Let’s look at each position:

Quarterback

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Brock Purdy
Sam Darnold
Brandon Allen

Running back

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Christian McCaffrey
Elijah Mitchell
Tyrion Davis-Price
Jordan Mason

Cut: Jeremey McNichols, Brian Hill

Fullback

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Kyle Juszczyk

Duh.

Cut: Jack Colletto

Wide receiver

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Deebo Samuel
Brandon Aiyuk
Jauan Jennings
Ray-Ray McCloud
Ronnie Bell
Danny Gray

Cut: Chris Conley, Willie Snead IV, Isaiah Winstead, Tay Martin, Anthony Miller

Tight end

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George Kittle
Charlie Woerner
Ross Dwelley
Brayden Willis

Cameron Latu was placed on IR.

Cut: Troy Fumagalli

Offensive line

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Trent Williams
Colton McKivitz
Jaylon Moore
Matt Pryor
Spencer Burford
Aaron Banks
Jake Brendel
Jon Feliciano
Nick Zakelj

Cut: Leroy Watson IV, Ilm Manning, Alfredo Gutierrez Jason Poe, Joey Fisher, Keith Ismael, Corey Luciano

Defensive line

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Nick Bosa
Drake Jackson
Clelin Ferrell
Arik Armstead
Javon Hargrave
Javon Kinlaw
Kevin Givens
Kalia Davis
Robert Beal Jr.

Nick Bosa is still on the reserve/did not report list.

Cut: Austin Bryant, Kerry Hyder, T.Y. McGill, Marlon Davidson, Breeland Speaks, Alex Barrett. La’Darius Hamilton, Spencer Waege

Linebacker

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Fred Warner
Dre Greenlaw
Oren Burks

Dee Winters
Jalen Graham
Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles

Cut: Marcelino McCrary-Ball, Curtis Robinson, Kyahva Tezino

Cornerback

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Charvarius Ward
Deommodore Lenoir
Isaiah Oliver
Samuel Womack
Ambry Thomas

AJ Parker was placed on IR. Darrell Luter Jr. was moved to reserve/PUP and will miss at least the first four weeks.

Cut: D’Shawn Jamison, Qwuantrezz Knight, Nate Brooks, Tre Swilling

Safety

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Talanoa Hufanga
Tashaun Gipson
Ji’Ayir Brown
George Odum

Tayler Hawkins was placed on IR.

Cut: Myles Hartsfield

Specialists

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Jake Moody
Mitch Wishnowsky
Taybor Pepper

Zane Gonzalez was placed on IR.

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